The Memorial Day Matadors will square off against The Habersham School Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Memorial Day is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 66-23, which was the final score in Memorial Day's tilt against Islands on Saturday.
Meanwhile, The Habersham School had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against Veritas Academy by a score of 68-59 on Monday.
The Habersham School's win came from a few key players Memorial Day will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Landon Essenburg, who dropped a double-double with 19 points and 12 rebounds. He is becoming a predictor of The Habersham School's success: when he posts at least eight boards the team is 5-2 (and 2-4 when he doesn't). Luke Wilson was another key player, going 5-for-9 to rack up 15 points and three steals.
Memorial Day's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for The Habersham School, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Memorial Day lost to The Habersham School on the road by a decisive 52-36 margin when the teams last played back in November. Can the Matadors avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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